Aberdeenshire

Set within easy reach of the Cairngorms National Park, the city of Aberdeen was named as the best place to live and work in Scotland in a 2019 report by Demos-PwC. Alongside the stunning local scenery, another of the reasons for this was the low property prices relative to earnings. This offers residents an excellent standard of living – driven in large part by the oil and gas industry. The lively harbour city is also known as the ‘Granite City’ or ‘Silver City’ thanks to its historic granite buildings.

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A historic terraced street in Aberdeen

Areas to consider in Aberdeen

There are a total of 11 conservation areas in Aberdeen, offering attractive period houses within historic districts. These include Albyn Place and Rubislaw, Cove Bay, Ferryhill, Footdee, Great Western Road, Old Aberdeen, Pitfodels and Union Street.

Old Aberdeen in particular offers some grand old properties with striking architecture, while Ferryhill offers a wide variety of old and new housing styles. Families looking for period homes would do well to consider Rosemount’s Victoran terraces. Similarly, families will find ideal semi-detached properties in Seafiled, Braeside and Mannofield.

The West End of the city – including neighbourhoods such as Rubislow and Queen’s Road – also offers sizeable period properties alongside new build developments such as Kepplestone, AB15 by Steward Milne Homes. New homes can also be found in the centre of the city, including The Point – a highly popular rental-only development by Dandara Living.

Transport in Aberdeen

A boat in Aberdeen harbour

Aberdeen residents enjoy excellent transport connections with the rest of the UK, as well as internationally. Aberdeen International Airport is served by carriers such as easyJet, RyanAir, Scandinavian Airlines and TUI Airways. Loganair provides extensive domestic flights to Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and more.

A seven-hour rail journey from the city’s main station will take you down into London’s King’s Cross, as well as a sleeper service into London Euston. Meanwhile, Edinburgh can be reached in two and a half hours.

Road connections are provided via the A90, connecting to Dundee and Perth to the south. From Perth, the M90 takes drivers on into Edinburgh. Buses also provide connections to the rest of the UK, thanks to operators such as Megabus, Scottish Citylink and National Express.

Aberdeen’s coastal location also makes it a departure point for ferries heading out to Shetland and Orkney.

Aberdeen development reviews

In the heart of Aberdeen city centre, The Point overlooks renovation Union Terrance Gardens, nestled between an Art Gallery, nightlife, shopping malls and the surrounding has everything one could need at arms reach away.
Sebastian, Private Tenant, ThePoint, AB10, Feb 2021

The location is great as it walking distance from the beach and city centre. It is also quiet enough to avoid the noisy city night life. There are multiple grocery shops and restaurants near by along with sport facilities. There is also a bus stop right outside the development.
Katie, Verified Resident on HomeViews, Ocean, AB24, Jan 2021

Kepplestone area is ideal for getting into town, for nipping to Asda and hopping onto Anderson drive. There is a local co op in the area with a post office, alongside a hairdressers and a coffee shop. There is Johnston Gardens, where you can have a cup of tea and cake.
Paige123, Verified Resident on HomeViews, Kepplestone, AB15, Jan 2021

The development is ideally situated for those working at ARI or Aberdeen University. Aberdeen City Centre is within walking distance although there is a regular bus service to the city centre.Aberdeen Beach is a ten minute drive away where there is a great golf course and numerous recreational facilities.
George D, Verified Resident on HomeViews, Scholars Gate, AB24, Jan 2021

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Review Date Sep 2023

There are bus stops all around the building. The street has many grocery stores. It’s safe and friendly!

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The building is very clean and modern. There are many shared areas where residents can access to study or to hang out with friends. there are many elevators minimizing any wait. The doors in the building lock automatically and unlock using the key making the building very secure.

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Not much, the website states almost everything you need to know before moving in.

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Anytime I had any problems the staff was welcoming and did anything they could to help me.

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Hello Jude, and thank you very much for your feedback about The Point. I’m really pleased to read that it’s been a great experience for you, and we really appreciate your comments.

You want to live here!

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Review Date Sep 2023

There are no bad aspect to this place. Everything is ideal including: location, staff, cleanliness, reliance, etc.

Simply put, once you start living here you won’t want to leave.

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The building is beautiful and the staff is super knowledgable and friendly. I was emailing to figure some things out when I was specutivaly looking at the property and my emails were responded to within 1 day. It was this care and service that you expect from an establishment but Dandara over exceeds every single expectation.

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I wish Id have known there would be nothing to qorry about when I’m in the hands of this property

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At one point my shower drain was clogging, I submitted a maintenance request. My problem was fixed withing 12 hours. WOW

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Robert, what a great review, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you’ve had a great experience so far, because the whole team works hard to make sure our residents are well looked after. Thank you!

Great staff and communal areas but noisy and small studios.

Review Date Jul 2023

Good. Amazing staff so helpful. Amazing views. Communal areas are great. Secure building. Bad. Very noisy corridors – no soundproofing on doors. Studios are tiny very basic. Great location but close to clubs if you work not great. Big con check the amount of electric you can use as they cap what is included in the rent.

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Lots of pros especially the staff who are friendly and really helped during moving in and out. Always someone there in the building. Makes you feel part of a community. Great communal spaces, the views are amazing. Downside- the corridors are really noisy you can hear everything between doors. Your studio is tiny so it makes it worse. Can’t hear between each room/studio but can hear conversations when people walk past. Not great if you went a lie in or to go to bed early. Bathroom is nice but so small. Always view. They set an amount of electric you can use if you go over that very low amount they charge you. The allotted amount is so low I.e. use your oven, shower and kettle your will exceed it.

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The noise problem at night from the corridors. If you work I know people have moved out as the street noise from Belmont street at night can be bad. Choose studio carefully. Without viewing it is hard to get a sense of how small the bathroom and studio is.

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Always there to help with any problems. Really reassuring that someone is always in hand.

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Would highly recommend

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Review Date Jul 2023

Great location – right in the city centre. Shops, restaurants, and theatre easily available. Close to various bus stops so easy to move around.

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Very secure entry, with someone always present at the front desk. Consistently very clean and well furnished. Lots of facilities available and easily accessible (Home Working Hub, Garden Room, etc), some of which you can book in advance. My room also had a very nice view.

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Nothing in particular! I’m very happy to have lived here.

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Staff have always responded to questions quickly and helpfully, either in person or via email. I once flagged up a door hinge to be fixed via the residents’ portal and that was addressed in less than 24 hrs.

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Hello Marta, thank you very much for writing a review of The Point. We’re delighted to hear that you’re enjoying your apartment and making the most of the great communal spaces we have here, like the Garden Room and homeworking facilities. We hope you’ll continue to be very happy here.